I would say they are braxton hicks contractions.  I've been having them a lot since about 20 weeks (though now looks like 16 weeks).  They are your muscles and everything getting ready for bubs to be born, but they can last for months.

As for the head being engaged, I'm sure he will pop up and down a bit more yet, they always do.  It is still possible for him to turn around as well, so don't stress too much about it.  The head being engaged is measured in 5ths, that is 5/ 5ths means head is down, 1/ 5th means they would expect labour any time.

My babies have all been  head down since about 24 weeks (puggle is the exception here) and their heads engaged and disengaged and so on so on etc for months on end.  They all were overdue too (puggle still needs more time in the oven) even though I was told at around 37 weeks I could go any time.  Bubs is the one who decides when he is ready to come out!  Not fair!

I had dropped by 32 weeks with both my kids and both were born at their due dates. You really dont want anything to happen just yet..get to 36-37 weeks at least, and you should be right. I know of women who had dropped early and the day before labour, the baby went back up again! Everything is so unpredictable..baby will come when its ready. I know the last 10 weeks are almost unbarable, you just want this kid out hey! I would say the contractions are just braxton hicks, very common and very normal. Good luck with it all xx

Yes, if you have dropped & head is engaged you are close. But bear in mind babies can often move down, then back up, down again, on & off, for a while before going into labour.

Your cramps are likey to be braxton hicks, or you could be starting into labour. however, the fact that they are only 3 a day for however many days they have been happening, they are likely to be braxton hicks (I only had braxton hicks with my 3rd & didn't have a lot of them). As already advise, just keep track of the cramps, if they get closer together &/or more severe, then you are in labour.

By the sounds of things you are indeed very close! Good luck!

definately braxton hicks chicki, but becareful cause if you have droped as you say then bubs could come sooner than 37 weeks. if you dont have one, get a stop watcha nd a note book and write time and how long they go for. you will find they will increase. this is a good thing to have for the midwives.

hey dannii,
I am pretty sure that you are having braxton hicks contractions but if they get more painful and a bit more regular - like every 10 minutes or if you get 7 in an hr, ring the local maternity ward and explain your worries!
I know this is every pregnant womans most hated thing - but it wont be long before your bub will be here ! the head bein gengaged doesn't mean anything - and with several weeks to go - bub can chop and change if he wants to!
Just rest as much as you can!
Luv ya xxx

also, i meant to say i havnt been throwing up, i havnt at all this whole pregnancy